Qin An sank into thought over this question.
He did not know whether he should take this step and deduce further, or stop here.
On one hand, deduction was good. It would strengthen him and bring him to Perfection in the Selfless Realm. That would make him tremendously powerful.
But it had a drawback. If he truly pushed ahead, the force devouring his emotions might grow stronger too. Whether he could withstand it was a serious question.
His second choice was not to deduce further.
That had its advantages, but its disadvantages were just as clear.
The advantage was that he would not face a stronger pull or put himself in danger.
The disadvantage was that his strength would remain at Great Completion in the Selfless Realm, precisely when he needed more power.
Even without considering anything else, the so-called secret world was pressure enough. If he did not hurry to strengthen himself, destruction might be all that awaited him.
The two choices represented opposite extremes, and two very different outcomes.
After a long deliberation, Qin An took a deep breath and picked up the book beside him.
Compared with the second path, the first was more decisive. He chose the first.
That was simply his nature. Ever since he had walked out of that little county seat, he had never been one to sit like a frog in slowly warming water.
All he wanted now was to raise his strength so he could face the greater danger ahead.
With his mind made up, Qin An wasted no more words and opened the book.
The art was called the Sacred Heart Eternal Origin Mind Method. It deepened one's understanding of heaven and earth while teaching control over the release and restraint of emotion.
Among Heaven-Human Realm Mind Methods, it was